‘PASEO’ LAWSUITS AGAINST CITY
According to Coral Gables City Attorney Craig Leen, (left) there have been two legal actions filed in the 11 Judicial Circuit against the City relative to the project known as Paseo de la Riviera. (1350 S. Dixie Hwy.) Three individuals who reside near the proposed Paseo project have filed a petition seeking a review of the City Commission’s quasi-judicial zoning decisions made on December 8, 2015. Those decisions approved a PAD or Planned Area Development and a mixed use site plan. The petitioners also question the approval of the project as a whole. Continue reading “August 2016 GGG Newsletter”
GGG and City Manager Meet over Police Hiring
A letter generated by the Gables Good Government Committee (GGG) to Coral Gables City Manager Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark (April 29, 2016) regarding the apparent delay in the hiring of some 20 new sworn Police Officers, became the catalyst for a meeting between the City Manager and GGG. President Debbie Swain and GGG Board Members Susi Davis and Juan Carlos Diaz-Padron met with Ms. Swanson-Rivenbark on June 21, 2016. Continue reading “July 2016 GGG Newsletter”
GGG Honors CG Fire Chief, Marc Stolzenberg: In the ballroom-like setting of the grand lobby of the AmTrust Bank of Coral Gables, GGG was pleased to be able to honor Fire Chief Marc Stolzenberg on June 8, 2016. Special thanks go to Dobry Perdomo, Assistant VP–Branch Manager and German Alfaro, Branch Manager, for their hospitality and for providing this dramatic venue. After 33 years of serving the citizens of Coral Gables, Fire Chief, Mark Stolzenberg will be stepping down effective November 1, 2016. However, he can look back with pride on his accomplishments which will be a challenge for any subsequent Chief to match. Continue reading “June 2016 GGG Newsletter”
GGG Weighs In on Police Officer Shortage: During the past several years the City has failed to carry a full roster of sworn police personnel, despite the budget being set aside for a full contingent; there is a troubling deficiency of approximately 20 officers. If this issue is not aggressively addressed, it could get worse with impending retirements and other officers applying to neighboring departments. Public safety is the City’s most important service to its citizens and police protection in Coral Gables should be the #1 priority. Here is our President’s letter to the City Manager. Continue reading “May 2016 GGG Newsletter”
